Synapse Discussion Thread

[Marsupial Werewolf]

Originally Posted by cine74

Synapse is one of few companies that do excellent work, which is why I wish they would license more slasher films. There's so much stuff that has yet to come out, while other films have become "lost" to unreliable labels (won't name anybody but I will say they're still stuck with the DVD format). Going through their 2013 catalog (the booklet they include in some DVDs/BDs) I realized there isn't a whole lot of it that interests me, with a good chunk of it foreign exploitation (not my cup of tea). Come on Synapse, more slashers please.

I agree with this. Although I generally love Synapse's euro releases, I was always disappointed that a company never did a "slasher" collection.

Straight-up slashers are my favorite subgenre and I'd buy every single thing released if a quality label like Synapse were do to them.

Curtains and Prom Night are a great start (as well as their great Dorm that Dripped Blood release) and if they sell well, it'll hopefully inspire more of them.

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by MattFini

I agree with this. Although I generally love Synapse's euro releases, I was always disappointed that a company never did a "slasher" collection.

Straight-up slashers are my favorite subgenre and I'd buy every single thing released if a quality label like Synapse were do to them.

Curtains and Prom Night are a great start (as well as their great Dorm that Dripped Blood release) and if they sell well, it'll hopefully inspire more of them.

I love Slashers, but the euro movies are classic essientials. I approve of any and all horror making the leap to blu.

[RiFiFi1955]

What are Synapse's top Euro releases on DVD?

Edit*** Nevermind, I glanced through their releases online

[Mr. Thomsen]

Unfortunately, Don and co. probably won't do any more Italian gothics which is my personal favorite part of euro horror. They did an excellent DVD of Antonio Margheriti's Castle of Blood (Danza Macabre) which supposedly only sold a couple of hundred copies and was extensively pirated on a certain genre-releated torrent shortly after the release.

Gialli appear to sell much better than gothic horror. It makes me a bit sad because there are so many great Italian gothics waiting to be (re-)discovered outside the Bavas.

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

Unfortunately, Don and co. probably won't do any more Italian gothics which is my personal favorite part of euro horror. They did an excellent DVD of Antonio Margheriti's Castle of Blood (Danza Macabre) which supposedly only sold a couple of hundred copies and was extensively pirated on a certain genre-releated torrent shortly after the release.

Gialli appear to sell much better than gothic horror. It makes me a bit sad because there are so many great Italian gothics waiting to be (re-)discovered outside the Bavas.

I got one of those couple hundred. I am with you though, there are a lot of great gothic horror's that need to be tapped into. Raro has The Long Hair of Death coming though, so at least we have that to look forward to.

P.S Your wishlist rocks!

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

P.S Your wishlist rocks!

Amen, I was just b!tching about Ringu and the rest of the Anthology not being on blu-ray stateside, in the Scream Factory thread.

[Camp_Crystal_Lake]

I saw on the Synapse Facebook page today that they would love to license The Final Terror and Alice Sweet Alice, if they could find the rights holders

[MTRodaba2468]

Originally Posted by Paul Arnette

Has anyone asked Synapse about the likelihood of either Sex & Fury or Thriller: A Cruel Picture/They Call Her One Eye making their way to Blu-ray?

I didn't ask about those when I met Jerry at Synapse's booth at FandomFest, although I did learn that we can definitively cross out Vincent Pereira's A Better Place for a Blu-Ray upgrade. A combination of them being unable to renew the rights, along with low sales (he had nothing but wonderful things to say about Vincent, however).

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by Camp_Crystal_Lake

I saw on the Synapse Facebook page today that they would love to license The Final Terror and Alice Sweet Alice, if they could find the rights holders

I couldn't find any references to either of these films on their page. I'd love for Synapse to release these. Alice Sweet Alice is probably the easiest to track down - the director, Alfred Sole, is the rights holder. The film is in dire need of a makeover and deserves one. I think it would become a top seller for whoever decides to reissue it properly. Final Terror, OTOH, I understand that the rights owner wants a lot of money for it. This is what I keep hearing on various forums, anyway. If there's any truth to this it would mean the producer, not a studio (Lionsgate?) has the rights.

[SynapseJerry]

Hi everyone, Jerry here from Synapse. I do not remember having this conversation with this person who posted here about A Better Place. So, I want to set the record straight. While Indys in general do not sell well, A Better Place was our best selling Indy, and we have done lots of them. Furthermore, we are in discussions right now to acquire the BluRay rights to this film. No guarantees, but if we are successful, we will announce it on our website.

[Member-222782]

Hello and welcome to the forum, Jerry. We hope to see more of your input as time goes on. What can you tell us about the possibility of Synapse releasing more 80's slasher films on Blu-ray? There's tons of them still MIA and lots of folks truly enjoy them, good or bad

[WesReviews]

Has Don or anyone mentioned a ballpark figure for when we can expect Prom Night and Curtains?

Also curious as to whether they will be steelbooks or not.

[jthefrank]

Originally Posted by SynapseJerry

Hi everyone, Jerry here from Synapse. I do not remember having this conversation with this person who posted here about A Better Place. So, I want to set the record straight. While Indys in general do not sell well, A Better Place was our best selling Indy, and we have done lots of them. Furthermore, we are in discussions right now to acquire the BluRay rights to this film. No guarantees, but if we are successful, we will announce it on our website.

I guess that's one more DVD of yours I can cross off my list of planned purchases

[bgart13]

Re: ALICE, SWEET ALICE -- Warner Archive stated on FB that WB holds the neg and WAC are working on it. For bd? Doubtful.

[redrunner97]

In all honesty, I'd rather get them in standard cases as opposed to steelbook. Demons / Demons 2 feel steelbook-y, but not two classic 80s Slashers.

And I don't think they will be, as Don stated on FB that Prom Night would feature the original poster art, and the art for Curtains that's official is clearly in an amaray case.

[troykan]

The pictures and vid sample of Curtains that Synapse has shared on Facebook look simply sensational, so looking forward to this release.

Same goes for Prom Night, talk about wise selection from Synapse, that is how you get it done!

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Manos Restoration Facebook page

The Master Would Approve! We are pleased to announce that a licensing agreement has been signed with Synapse Films to distribute a Special Edition of Manos: The Hands of Fate on DVD, Blu-Ray, and VOD. More info soon!

Wow, the people who contributed to the Kickstarter campaign really got screwed on this one.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Wow, the people who contributed to the Kickstarter campaign really got screwed on this one.

No, they didn't.

Originally Posted by Manos: The Restoration

Time for some more news! The Kickstarter backers who donated $50 or above, the DVD or Blu-ray (depending on what you selected) you get will be the Synapse Films edition!

[Camp_Crystal_Lake]

Originally Posted by cine74

I couldn't find any references to either of these films on their page. I'd love for Synapse to release these. Alice Sweet Alice is probably the easiest to track down - the director, Alfred Sole, is the rights holder. The film is in dire need of a makeover and deserves one. I think it would become a top seller for whoever decides to reissue it properly. Final Terror, OTOH, I understand that the rights owner wants a lot of money for it. This is what I keep hearing on various forums, anyway. If there's any truth to this it would mean the producer, not a studio (Lionsgate?) has the rights.

It was just a comment in response to fan wants. It was in the post with the picture of the Curtains killer. Down in the comments section some people asked about the movies, and they said they would like to do them if someone would lead them in direction of the rights holders. Here is the post,


"Synapse Films We'd love to do THE FINAL TERROR and ALICE SWEET ALICE. Someone just needs to steer us in the direction of the rights holders".
Yesterday at 11:02am · Edited · Like · 5

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by zbinks

No, they didn't.